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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the proposed new weekly payment rates for people in receipt of the State Pension or benefits. Nearly 13 million older people on the State Pension will see payments rise by 4.8 per cent from April 6 while those on working age or disability benefits can expect an uplift of 3.8 per cent. ‌

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden shared the new payment rates shortly after Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn Budget in Parliament on November 26. He also said the new Universal Credit Act 2025 means the Standard Allowance will increase by around £295 a year for a single person aged 25 or over and around £465 for couples, where one is aged 25 or over. ‌

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